How severe is CVE-2018-25279?

CVE-2018-25279 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-25279 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25279?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2018-25279 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2018-25279 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21799.

When was CVE-2018-25279 published?

CVE-2018-25279 was published on 2026-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-25279

CVE-2018-25279 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-789.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2018-21799
Weakness: CWE-789
Published: 2026-04-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

jiNa OCR Image to Text 1.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by processing a malformed PNG file. Attackers can create a specially crafted PNG file with an oversized buffer and trigger the crash when the application attempts to convert the file to PDF.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-25279?: jiNa OCR Image to Text 1.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by processing a malformed PNG file. Attackers can create a specially crafted PNG file with an oversized buffer and trigger the crash when the application attempts to convert the file to PDF.
How severe is CVE-2018-25279?: CVE-2018-25279 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-25279 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25279?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2018-25279 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2018-25279 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2018-21799.
When was CVE-2018-25279 published?: CVE-2018-25279 was published on 2026-04-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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